Diakon Community Services has announced it is administering the 2026 Senior Farm Market Nutrition Program in Schuylkill County.

Offered through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the program provides eligible older adults with vouchers to purchase fresh, locally grown produce from approved farm markets.

Vouchers will be available starting June 16 to eligible residents of Schuylkill County.

To qualify, individuals must:

• Be 60 years of age or older by Dec. 31.

• Reside in Schuylkill County.

• Meet income guidelines of $29,526 or less for a one-person household, or $40,034 or less for a two-person household.

Vouchers cannot be mailed. If a senior cannot attend in person, a designated individual may pick up the vouchers on their behalf with a completed proxy form (maximum of four proxies per person). Proxy forms are available at www.diakon.org/community-services.

• Only one set of vouchers is distributed per eligible person per year.

• Eligible Schuylkill County residents must present ID and sign the check register verifying they meet the age and income requirements.

• Residents of nursing homes or other residential facilities that provide meals are not eligible for this program.

Distribution schedule

Vouchers will be distributed on the following dates and senior center locations starting June 16:

• Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 16 to July 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Mahanoy City: 138 W. Centre St.

• Wednesday, July 1, 10 a.m. to noon: West Penn Township Building, 27 Municipal Road, New Ringgold.

• Wednesday, July 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: McAdoo Borough Building, 23 Hancock St., McAdoo.

• Wednesday, July 15, 10 a.m. to noon and 4 to 6 p.m.: Primitive Methodist Church, 55 Hunter St., Tamaqua.

• Wednesday, July 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Zukovich’s Farm, 432 Fairview St., Tamaqua.

For more information, contact Diakon Community Services at 570-624-3016 or email HerbD@diakon.org.

Diakon operates programs locally under contract with the Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.